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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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